before Jameis Winston led a couple of drives for TDs. Jameis followed up those drives with a pair of game ending INT's, as is want for him. There was a strange vibe in Minnesota. Could the team actually be better without Kirk Cousins? Dobbs was leading a team without its top-five QB, while Justin Jefferson sat unused with a bad hamstring. The Vikings were now 6-4 and looking like a lock to make the playoffs and possibly do some damage.
Game Eleven, at Denver Broncos, L 20–21
Russell Wilson's late-game heroics have been codified into RWBS. I'll let you guess what that stands for, but what it means on the field is seeing a whole bunch of late-game plays that leave you shaking your head. Going into the third quarter with Minnesota up 17-9, RWBS kicked in, and JDBS fell apart. The last four drives for Minnesota ended in a fumble, an INT, a FG, and turnover by downs.
Game Twelve, at home versus Chicago Bears, L 10–12
Since the trade for Montez Sweat, the Bears' defensive play improved by leaps and bounds. Both teams had a couple of 60+ yard drives but not much else. This would have been the game where Justin Fields gave away the game with two late INTs, but Josh Dobbs had already given it away with four (which honestly could have been like six). At this point, a confused desperation was beginning to set in as the losses were coming far too many and far too fast. As the team realized that Cousin's career in Minnesota might be over, the question of who would take his place grew in importance.
bye (rest up, Justin!)
Game Thirteen, at Las Vegas Raiders, W 3–0
This was the game where the clock struck twelve on Josh Dobbs and, with it, the Vikings season. Despite being a win, his poor performance led to a 4th-quarter benching in favor of Nick Mullens. The game was as excruciating as its low score implies; the offenses combined for 433 yards. Combined. Also, Jefferson lasted all of one quarter before a Dobbs hospital pass literally sent him to the hospital.
Game Fourteen, at Cincinnati Bengals, L 24–27 (OT)
Two late-season games featuring two teams on QBs they'd rather never see the field. A pretty evenly matched game (with the Vikings actually gaining more yards on the ground for once.) It was decided by an absolute failure of an effort by Nick Mullens on fourth down in overtime, as he failed to net a first down on two straight QB sneaks.
Game Fifteen, home versus versus Detroit Lions, L 24–30
The largest post-Cousins decision was who would be the starting QB: Hall, Dobbs, or Mullins. It was made more pointed because even late, the Vikings were still in a position to make the playoffs. Hall was a rookie who showed promise in his first drive. Dobbs seemed to get worse the better he knew the playbook. As frustrating as the last game ended, Mullins looked like the best fit. He was a veteran, he knew the offense better than the other two and his play style fit KOC's goals for the offense.
At this juncture, if the Vikings were to have any hope of getting to the playoffs, the wins needed to come in a hurry. At home, versus Detroit, the teams traded identical drives for TDs before exchanging turnovers and three-and-outs. After a Detroit field goal, Mullens again threw an interception, only this one led to a TD. The absolutely abominable rushing game was an issue again, with seventeen yards in eleven attempts. The Vikings had the lead for a short time in the third quarter, but having the backup QB trying to play hero ball is never a good thing. Two more INTs closed out the hopes of the game and the season.
Game Sixteen, home versus versus Green Bay Packers, L 10–33
One of the questions hanging on the Vikings season centered around Jaren Hall. He had played well before being injured very early in the Falcons game and fans wondered if he could show anything for the future. Given the tailspin of a season, it was reasonable to see what he could do with more time. Painful as it is to say, the answer was "Not much." At halftime, he had completed five passes for sixty-seven yards, and he was mercifully replaced by
providing quality run support and so-so coverage skills along with immense leadership.
[Round 5, Pick 141 - DT Jaquelin Roy, LSU](https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jaquelin-roy/3200524f-5928-3610-1053-35c00d6d295a)
The first two picks were USC guys; the next two were LSU. Jaquelin Roy was a former top-100 recruit coming out of high school. He wasn’t the best athlete on the field, but his production and stamina were unusual for a player at his position. And one of his NFL comps was Dalvin Tomlinson—a player the Vikings just had at their defensive tackle position in 2022.
[Round 5, Pick - QB Jaren Hall, BYU](https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jaren-hall/32004841-4c35-8200-d3b2-64a39d20a53c)
After whiffing hard on a QB with Kellen Mond, Minnesota tried once more to find a guy who could potentially supplement Kirk Cousins’ job in the future. Jaren Hall’s precision and touch made him intriguing to the Vikings, who haven’t shown much of a care for QBs with outstanding size or arm strength.
[Round 7, Pick 222 - RB DeWayne McBride, UAB](https://www.nfl.com/prospects/dewayne-mcbride/32004d43-4237-3490-bbda-1ea9d60ee72b)
That’s the University of Alabama at Birmingham—the alma mater of Roddy White and the legendary Joe Webb—if you were confused. Minnesota took a flyer on the explosive DeWayne McBridge, figuring he was as good a bet as any to become the next late-round running back to ascend to quality starter status. His main knock was fumbles; defenses knocked the ball loose five times in 11 games.
Season Review (provided by /u/DarthBrooksII)
A month before the season, Dorktown came out with a seven-episode history of the Minnesota Vikings. In the end, one theme stood out: the Minnesota Vikings can never not be weird. Strangeness is set in the organization's very fabric. That would play out as much during the 2023 season as it has in the previous.
Game One, home versus Tampa Bay Buccaneers, L 17–20
After a crazy 2022, the new season started with the opportunity to catch a team in transition. Tom Brady had retired and the Baker Mayfield was on his fourth team after being chucked out of Cleveland. Instead, Minnesota found itself plagued by turnovers in critical spots and troubles with the rush game (be prepared for this theme). The second drive ended with a fumble at Tampa's 26. This was followed by a second fumble that led to a Tampa TD. Then, with the score tied with twenty seconds left in the half, Kirk Cousins threw an INT at Tampa's goal line. Minnesota's final two drives following an early 4th quarter score resulted in six yards. The game also featured a disappointing run game, with Alexander Mattison only getting 34 yards in eleven attempts.
Game Two, at Philadelphia Eagles, L 28–34
The game against Philly was seen as a good litmus test for the 2023 team. The Vikings had been blown out the previous year and it would be interesting to see the difference between Ed Donatell and Brian Flores.
The difference was apparent pretty quickly as the defense pestered Jalen Hurts in a way unique to what he saw the previous season. The issues with turnovers and the nonexistent run game continued with four turnovers and a miserable twenty-eight yards rushing. In the second half, Philly decided to put the shell up and play some real old-timey smash-mouth football. They controlled the clock enough to win. Cousins shed his night game blues and balled out with 364 yards and 4 TDs, keeping the game more competitive than it had any business being. It was a match neither team walked out feeling great about.
Game Three, home versus Los Angeles Chargers, L 24–28
After not playing run defense for the second game, the Vikings decided to not play pass defense for the third. The Chargers got thirty yards on the ground, but Herbert threw for 445 yards, so who really cares about running the ball? An interception in the end zone (at this point, a very familiar occurrence) with seven seconds left snatched defeat from the jaws of victory.
Game Four, at Carolina Panthers, W 21–13
After a rough start, Minnesota got to play
32 Teams/32 Days: Minnesota Vikings
Team: Minnesota Vikings
Division: NFC North
Record: 7-10
Playoffs: Hey, at least the Twins finally broke their streak!
Warning: there are a lot of words in this write-up. For those who prefer a more succinct analysis, important sections have been translated into "TL;DR" pieces made up of just a few sentences. Hit "ctr+F" and type in "TL;DR" to find them. Also, in the positional analysis section, names are in italics if you want to search for a specific player.
Key Departures:
A full list of departures can be found here under "signed elsewhere."
WR - Adam Thielen
A time ago, Adam Thielen made the rare jump from “beloved local hero” to “legitimately dominant NFL force.” The peak of his powers came in 2017 and 2018 when Case Keenum and Kirk Cousins realized his speed wasn’t just a sideshow; the Detroit Lakes native could stretch the defense and open up lanes for Stefon Diggs and company. Back-to-back 1200+ yard seasons earned him a pair of Pro Bowl appearances and a second-team All-Pro selection—unheard-of accolades for a once undrafted special teams hero.
But those years were gone. Thielen lost steps. He suddenly became an elite red zone force in 2020 and 2021, hauling in 24 combined touchdowns, but his yards dropped, and the team no longer believed the 33-year-old could compliment their regal superstar with adequate production. The Vikings released Thielen on March 10th. He eventually signed with the Panthers.
LB - Eric Kendricks
Before Fred Warner established himself as the unrivaled inside-linebacking force in the league, Eric Kendricks was one of the many who staked claim to being the best in the business. His deft senses and quickness anchored the heart of some of Mike Zimmer’s classic defenses, providing needed support to the D-Line and secondary as the kind of fast-twitch linebacker who could do whatever Zimmer asked. He earned Pro Bowl and first-team All-Pro honors in 2019.
However—like Thielen—that was some time ago. Kendricks’ intelligence was clearly intact, but his athleticism continued to decline, and the Vikings released their second-round pick from 2015 before the season began. He signed with the Chargers.
EDGE - Za’Darius Smith
You’d be forgiven if you forgot about Za’Darius Smith’s one-year stint with Minnesota. The edge rusher shifted over one state when the team inked him to a pillow contract before the season. An odd falling out and a disappearance in production at the end of the year spurned Smith enough to demand out after just one year in purple (Minnesot’s purple, that is.) He went to yet another North team: the Browns.
RB - Dalvin Cook
Here’s the big one. Dalvin Cook was once a running back leviathan; his grace and surprising power made him one of the NFL’s top backfield options. His first 1000-yard season came in 2019, and it kicked off a string of four-straight Pro Bowl seasons leading up to his departure from Minnesota. He was good in 2022, but his movement dropped ever so slightly, and—knowing that all running backs must turn 27 eventually—the team released Cook after finding his trade market barren.
Cook signed with the Jets and proved the Vikings absolutely correct in their assessment; he ran the ball just 67 times all year and churned out 214 yards for a ghastly 3.2 yards per carry. His NFL career is likely over.
DC - Ed Donatell
“Key” as in notable, not necessarily painful. Ed Donatell went one-and-done as Vikings DC: his maligned “shell” defense couldn’t contain a team of sloths, and his unit finished 28th in points allowed per game. The worst of it came during Minnesota’s Wild Card matchup against the Giants, where his unit made Playoff Daniel Jones look like Regular Season Lamar Jackson; Jones threw for 301 yards and scampered for 78 more. That performance likely ended his tenure in Minnesota, and the longtime defensive coach sat jobless during the 2023 season.
CB - Patrick Peterson
The once Cardinal corner artist rebounded from the
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NFL superstar Tyreek Hill broke plus-size influencer's leg by charging at her with 'crushing force' after she humiliated him during practice football drills at his Florida mansion, lawsuit claims
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Bears' DJ Moore on QB prospects in draft: “I still don't think they compare to Justin Fields right now.” Says his choice would be for the Bears to draft WR Marvin Harrison Jr.
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You fell into a coma in 2015 and just woke up. What is the most shocking thing to you?
I’ll start: I’m surprised the LOB didn’t win at least 3 Super Bowls
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Who was the worst head coach your team has ever had?
For us it was Dick LeBeau. I know many people will say "why not Dave Shula" but LeBeau had more talented rosters to work with than Shula did and yet had a worse overall winning percentage and completely railroaded the team in 2002 (worst season in franchise history).
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What are some of the worst failed tanks of all time?
The 2020 Jets have to be up there by winning against the Rams and Browns and ending up getting stuck with Zach Wilson instead of Trevor Lawrence
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[Alper] Bills HC Sean McDermott: It’s a matter of when, not if, we win a Super Bowl
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FMIA: Sportswriter Peter King is retiring
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What are some of the most egregious win and you’re in chokes of all time?
2003 Vikings losing on a last second TD to Nate Poole probably takes the cake
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[Vacchiano] The Commanders would receive trade interest from "several teams" regarding QB Sam Howell if the team decides to make him available. Washington could potentially get a third-round pick for him and maybe more if the front office starts fielding offers sometime around the draft.
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the little sisters of Mercy, wearing Carolina Blue. Even so, they almost let it get away from them. The scoring started with another turnover in the red zone, this one a ninety-nine-yard defensive TD off an errant Cousins pass. Between a couple of Cousins to Jefferson TD passes, the defense had a long fumble recovery for a TD, Harrison Smith sacked Bryce Young three times, and that was enough to give Minnesota their first win of the season.
Game Five, home versus Kansas City Chiefs, L 20–27
One of the assumptions of the 2023 season is that the team might have a worse record than in 2022 but actually be a better team. By the time the Kansas City Chiefs game rolled around, that prediction was looking very good. What was also true is that the turnover bug continued, with an "ARE YOU KIDDING ME!" fumble on the first play.
While the defense played well, holding the Chiefs to 266 yards in the air and 67 on the ground, so far in the year, the team wasn't getting turnovers, so mistakes on offense were painful. Also painful was the injury to Justin Jefferson. The world-class receiver would be out for seven games. Ironically he would be out just as a win streak started.
Yet again, Minnesota lost a game they could have won if a few plays went a different way. Fortune cares not for the unlucky, though, so they had to sit on a sour 1-4 record. They lost four games in all of 2022.
Game Six, at Chicago Bears, W 19–13
A game against a 1-4 team should have been a stress-free win, but the game against Chicago and the season were more troublesome than expected. Minnesota missed Justin Jefferson and both defenses dominated. Justin Fields got hurt and his backup's fumble led to the winning score for Minnesota. People paid real money to watch this game.
Game Seven, home versus San Francisco 49ers, W 22–17
This was the best game of the season for Minnesota. The offense and defense both clicked (well, at least the passing offense.) Jordan Addison had a breakout game, fathering Charvarius Ward with a massive 60-yard TD to cap off the 1st half, and the team led from the beginning against what could have been considered the best team in the NFC. Cam Bynum fooled Brock Purdy for a pair of picks. For everyone who thought the team had some real positives, this game was vindication.
Game Eight, at Green Bay Packers, W 24–10
Played before the Packers got their season righted, the Vikings dominated the clock and the scoreboard, with the passing attack well distributed between Hockenson, Addison, and K.J. Osborn. The team was clicking. And then something in Kirk Cousins' ankle clicked and his Achilles tendon tore, ending his season and potentially his career in Minnesota, utterly ruining a tremendous victory over the bastard Packers. Now is when the Twilight Zone part of the season began
Game Nine, at Atlanta Falcons, W 31–28
This may very well be the game that gave the best showcase of just how good a coach Kevin O'Connell is. After losing Cousins, Nick Mullens, and Jaren Hall, the Vikings were down to a quarterback who had absolutely no familiarity with the playbook, didn't know his teammate's names, and needed O'Connell to walk him through the reads as he called the play. Josh Dobbs was a career backup who had packed up and moved eight times before walking in the door, including being on the practice squad twice. He had started for the Cardinals, going 1-7 before being traded along with a seventh-round pick for a conditional sixth-round.
Despite a rough start—Dobbs turned the ball over like a guy trying to recall if he was reading a dagger or crosser—the new man on campus turned on his athletic jets and willed the team to one of their most unlikely wins of the year, capped by a game-winning TD to Brandon Powell.
Game Ten, home versus New Orleans Saints, W 27–19
Passtronaut mania continued as the Vikings jumped out to a 24-3 lead by halftime. The Dobbs-led offense wasn't pretty, and he ran for nearly as many yards as Ty Chandler. It was crazy but it worked. The defense held NO to drives of 28, 46(FG), 9, -1, 13, and 5 yards
washed allegations to put together a legitimately great season. He looked a decade younger, snagging five picks while earning his best PFF grade since 2018. That excellent year gave Minnesota a conundrum: do they pay for the rebound or skeptically view the 32-year-old's year as a fluke? They chose the latter, and Peterson signed with the Steelers.
Key Departures TL;DR
The Vikings let long-term veterans like Eric Kendricks, Dalvin Cook, and Adam Thielen leave the team in the hopes that shedding age would make the team more dynamic and athletic. DC Ed Donatell also exited following one poor season calling defensive plays.
Key Additions:
A full list of additions can be found here under "agreed to terms."
TE - Josh Oliver
Minnesota certainly made a strong bid for the WHO? signing of the season when they inked Josh Oliver to a three-year deal. You can’t blame people for raising their eyebrows: blocking tight ends don’t crack headlines.
EDGE - Marcus Davenport
Marcus Davenport joined Minnesota on a pillow contract to help him rewrite his label as a talented yet often-injured pass-rusher. The production was there; the Vikings were betting on the injury bug staying away for the first time in his career.
CB - Byron Murphy Jr.
Ever since Xavier Rhodes and old man Terence Newman ran one of the tightest secondary groups in the league, the Vikings have tried desperately to find their next lockdown star. Murphy wasn’t quite that, but he proved to be occasionally great and often competent with Arizona—a potentially relieving sight after fans watched Mike Hughes, Cameron Dantzler, and Jeff Gladney all fail to establish themselves at the pro level.
DC - Brian Flores
The Brian Flores hiring was a home run before any games were played. Perhaps that's a sign of overanxious fans looking to latch onto anyone following the disastrous defense in 2022, but Flores brought real, unique defensive chops to the team. Would the man who favors amorphous blitz packages and relentless pressure take Minnesota’s unit into freshly-hired Mike Zimmer territory? We shall see.
Key Additions TL;DR
The Vikings opted for a tepid free agency. Players like Josh Oliver, Byron Murphy Jr., and Marcus Davenport either filled in a specific niche or were buy-low guys the team hoped could perform given a different situation. Brian Flores was the big move; his defensive mindset appeared to be the antidote to Ed Donatell's venomous "let the offense do whatever they want" philosophy.
The Draft:
[Round 1, Pick 23 - WR Jordan Addison, USC](https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jordan-addison/32004144-4449-1056-9ba9-b09766bad478)
Thielen’s departure created a chasm at WR, with the Vikings needing to add talent to complement Justin Jefferson. A run of WRs opened the door for them to take USC’s Jordan Addison with the 23rd overall pick. Addison didn’t possess the overwhelming physical dominance of a Quinten Johnston, taken two spots ahead of him; rather, he used tremendous body control and elegant route-running to make his bread. In broad strokes, his profile sounded a hell of a lot like Jefferson's. Would he be able to translate like his LSU counterpart?
[Round 3, Pick 102 - CB Mekhi Blackmon, USC](https://www.nfl.com/prospects/mekhi-blackmon/3200424c-4128-9825-2a67-246736ad314a)
Minnesota dealt their second-round pick in the deal that netted them T.J. Hockenson, making pick 102 their next selection. They went back to the USC well with Mekhi Blackmon, an “aggressive man-corner whose physical play brings both passes defensed and penalties.” In a secondary lacking dominant corner talent, Blackmon seemed like a solid bet to quickly earn playing time.
[Round 4, Pick 134 - S Jay Ward, LSU](https://www.nfl.com/prospects/jay-ward/32005741-5219-9835-c33b-128fd1cf5673)
With Harrison Smith continuing to age and Cam Bynum coming off an inconsistent year, Minnesota looked to LSU to provide some talent. Enter Jay Ward: the 6’1” DB could cover safety and nickel corner,
[Jhabvala] FedEx ends its stadium naming rights deal with the Commanders two years early.
With @MarkMaske:
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[Smith] Bills GM Brandon Beane: $255 million salary cap saved Bills, we were bracing for lower
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[Kirk Cousins] If you haven’t yet found a Grillz-guy, check out Dr. Lebster. 5/5 stars! He doesn’t take Kohl’s Cash, but he does great work. I know @jjettas2 approves
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[Smith] Despite NFL’s worst record, Panthers raise ticket prices by 4 percent
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Bills' Dion Dawkins on the Jets: "I hate them, all of them, bro…I feel like they play the sport to try to be cool. Those are a bunch of dudes that just want to take pictures on Instagram. That's whack." Also called Jets DE Micheal Clemons a “bitch boy”.
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With the emergence of Joshua Dobbs, is the 2017 QB draft class going to be the best ever?
Trubisky, Mahomes, Watson, Dobbs, and Peterman have all proven to be exceptional QBs so early on in their careers. Through seven seasons they have three Superbowl wins, four conference championships, two MVPs, ten pro bowls, three all-pros, leaders in multiple different single-season statistical categories and a collective W-L record of 161-99 or 61.9%.
Since 1983 is commonly accepted as the best QB class of all-time, and only has John Elway's two end of career Superbowls attributed to that class, I think this ~~2020~~2017 is certainly ripe to take over that designation. Obviously only time will tell and currently the individual achievements of 1983 far outweigh ~~2020~~2017. I'm not entirely sure how the first seven years of the two different classes stack up against one another but since Kelly didn't join the bills until '86, and the others had just 2 Superbowl appearances as well, than it's probably comparable (maybe even in terms of "missed seasons").
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Edit: upped the pro bowl count because I missed Trubisky's
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[Pelissero] Retirement can wait: Coming off back-to-back Super Bowl wins, the Chiefs and Andy Reid are expected to begin negotiations in the coming weeks on a new contract that NFL sources believe should soon make Reid the highest-paid coach in football.
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Michael Penix, Bo Nix, JJ McCarthy plan to throw at the Combine
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Longtime NFL writer Peter King announces his retirement
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Russell Wilson on Pete Carroll Relationship: 'I Got No Hate in My Heart. Just Love.'
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Jeremy Fowler on a potential Khalil Mack trade: “I know multiple teams I've spoken to have an eye on because he had the 17 sacks a year ago. Huge cap hit and [the Chargers] can save $20-plus million on their cap if they were to trade or move on.”
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[Florio] Robert Saleh is skipping the Scouting Combine, again
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Eric Bieniemy: "I have no regrets with the Commanders. Contrary to what some think and what has been put out in the media, I was not fired. I actually just chose not to stay. Learned a lot and that is always a good thing.”
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